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Do your kids say please and thank you?

My kids are 3 and 2 and people seemed shocked to hear them say please and thank you most of the time without me having to tell them. Do children really not say things like that anymore and if so why are children not being taught to be polite?

Yes she does I started her at a young age also and it bothers her when people don't say it back and it bothers her when people don't say Bless you when someone else sneezes we have this thing(not religious at all) but whoever sneezes one of us say Bless you says the one who sneezes Thank You & the one who said Bless you says you're Welcome it goes back and forth

Yes! We are military, and I would be very imbarrassed if mine did not! They also call everyone, ms. or mr. before their name, and yes sir, and yes maam! My husband would die if my child were ill mannered in front of his company or brigade commander!

Yes. I taught my kids very early to use their manners. My daughter is grown up, but with my son, we receive many compliments from older people, and strange looks from younger people. I guess young parents don't feel respect and good manners are necessary. That is a sad thing.